Q: I'm providing care to my elderly father. Who do I call to get information about appropriate services in my community?

A: The best place to start to get information on family caregiver services in your community is your county office on aging. They can be reached at the following numbers:

Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division
523-4545

Kauai Agency on Elderly Affairs
241-6400

Maui County Office on Aging
270-7774

Hawaii County Office of Aging
961-8600 ( Hilo )
327-3597 (Kona)

Q: I'd like to receive the Family Caregiver newsletter. Is there a cost? How do I add my name to the mailing list?

A: The Family Caregiver newsletter is a FREE publication that is distributed quarterly. Call the Executive Office on Aging at 586-0100 or e-mail at caregiver@mail.health.state.hi.us to add your name to the mailing list.


Q: I'd like to learn more about the Hawaii Family Caregiver's Network. Where can I get information and how can I join the network?

A: You can learn more about the Hawaii Family Caregiver's Network by clicking here. You can also join the network by signing-up on the electronic membership form found on the link."


Q: The Caregiver Education Resource Guide is a publication that describes caregiver resources on the island of Oahu . How can I get a copy of the guide?

A: The Caregiver Education Resource Guide is published by the City and County of Honolulu 's Elderly Affairs Division. You can get a copy by visiting www.elderlyaffairs.com and downloading the document. You can also call the Elderly Affairs Division at 523-4545.

When visiting the Elderly Affairs Division website, you can also download (1) the Senior Information and Assistance Handbook, a guide to services, programs, and activities available to seniors on Oahu , and (2) a series of caregiver educational brochures that range in topics from coping with depression to using a wheelchair.

Q: Do Maui , Kauai , and Hawaii counties have caregiver resource guides too?

A: Each county publishes and distributes their own caregiver resource materials to describe the programs, services, and activities in their respective county. It's best to contact your Area Agency on Aging directly to inquire about such resources. Please refer to the telephone numbers listed above to contact your county office on aging.


Q: What is the difference between the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Caregivers Resources Initiative?

A: The Caregivers Resource Initiative ("CRI") was started as a result of the new demands placed on the states by the federal government to develop support systems, services, and products for caregivers, most notable being the National Family Caregiver Support Program ("NFCSP"). While the NFCSP served as the catalyst for the CRI project, it is not directly related to it in terms of services. The CRI project was developed to support and enhance caregiver support efforts at the local level by partnering and collaborating with various stakeholders in the community to develop caregiver resources and support statewide. As such, the CRI project focuses its efforts on strengthening communication, policy development, and expanding its networks.

The CRI project does not provide any direct services. Rather, direct caregiver support services are available through service providers, some of which are funded by the NFCSP. Funds from the NFCSP are funneled through the Executive Office on Aging to the Area Agencies on Aging, who then contract with service providers in their counties to ensure that caregivers receive information about available services, assistance in gaining access to services, counseling and other types of emotional and mental support, respite care, and supplemental services that compliment the care that caregivers provide.

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